Biotechnology Scholarships and Employment
Scholarships
Avenues for Work Experience
Graduate Employment
Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships:
Merit Scholarships:
These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit to students enrolled in the above courses.
Equity Scholarships:
These scholarships may be awarded on the basis of special consideration on the grounds of regional or economic disadvantage.
Work Integrated Learning Scholarships: (formerly Cooperative)
$9300/ annum for the duration of the degree.
University of Wollongong Undergraduate Scholarships:
$4000 per annum for the duration of the undergraduate degree.
Mature Age Scholarships:
$4000 per annum for the duration of an undergraduate degree.
Academic Excellence Regional Scholarships:
$3000 for the first year of enrollment.
General Residential Scholarships:
These scholarships fully cover the cost of accommodation at one of the residential colleges. Approx. $7500 for one year.
Regional Residential Scholarship :
This scholarship will cover the cost of the first year's accommodation at Weerona College. Approx. $7500 for one year.
Equity and Merit Scholarships:
$3000 for one year.
Community Sponsored Scholarships:
These scholarships are offered over a range of faculties.
$1000-$5000 for one year
$2000-$3000 per annum for the duration of the undergraduate degree program.
Indigenous Australian Scholarships:
Up to $2000 for one year.
National Australia Bank Sports Scholarships:
Up to $3000 for one year.
Gus Parish (Residential) Scholarship:
Awarded on the recommendation of the head of International House. $500 for one year only.
The Duncan Brown Scholarship:
$400 for one year.
For additional information on undergraduate scholarships refer to the University of Wollongong Undergraduate Scholarships Booklet and the Science Faculty Office.
For additional information on scholarships for work experience positions at other institutions refer to the University of Wollongong Careers Service and the Biotechnology Professional Officer.
Avenues for Work Experience
Childrens Medical Research Institute
Second year student summer session work experience scholarships
Enquiries to Julie-Ann Green
University of Wollongong
Department of Biological Sciences
Prof. Mark Walker: genetics and molecular biology
Prof. Mark Wilson : molecular cell biology/immunochemistry
A.Prof. Marie Ranson : cell biology
NSW Department of Agriculture
Dr Steven Djordjevic: vaccine development
Companies
Bioclone: Marc Svejkar (Assist. Director)
71-73 Railway Pde. Marrickville.2204.
Fax: 02.95172990.
Human, animal & plant diagnostics, genetic testing.
Biotech Australia : Human Resources Manager
28 Barcoo St. Roseville.2069.
PH: 02.99288800.
Pharmaceuticals, human & animal diagnostics, vaccines
Cyanamid Webster : Human Resources
23 Victoria Ave. Castle Hill. 2154.
PH: 02.98992111.
Memtec : Bill Beck (General Manager)
LMB #1. Windsor. 2756.
PH: 02.045776800.
Membrane filtration, equipment manufacturer
Research Organisations
ANSTO : Robyn Hopkins
PMB 1. Menai. 2234.
PH: 02-97179015
Radiopharmaceutical development.
CSIRO : Division of Food Science & Technology
39-51 Delhi Road, North Ryde. 2113.
Food research, incl.protein sequencing, AA analysis
Division of Molecular Science
103 Delhi Road, North Ryde. 2113.
PH: 02.94905000.
Pharmaceutical and diagnostics design
Garvan Institute : Edith Ziegler (Director Human Resources)
384 victoria Street, Darlinghurst. 2010.
PH: 02.92958100.
Research on the molecular basis of health/disease
Heart Research Institute : Dr Michael Davies
145 MissendenRd.Camperdown.2050
PH: 02.95503560.
Research in atherosclerosis at the molecular level.
Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology : Dr Nick Price
Blg.94. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050.
PH: 02.95656190.
These organisations have all been contacted and are receptive to student work experience. As there is no formal arrangement in place, all interested students must contact the relevant researchers and provide the required information.
Other opportunities for work experience exist in more structured scholarship - based programs.
See JulieAnn Green for more details.
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